The NBA Belt · reign 837
Boston Celtics
Took the belt from Los Angeles Lakers, 120–117, on April 30, 1968. Lost it to Chicago Bulls, 103–97, on October 29, 1968.
5Defenses
182Days
131stReign for the franchise
+7Closest call · Oct 23, 1968
12.6Average winning margin
36thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
148thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
LakersPistonsBullsCincinnati RoyalsBucks
The seasons
- 1967–68: Philadelphia 76ers had the best record (62–20–0); they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 2 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 49 times that season.
- 1968–69: Baltimore Bullets had the best record (57–25–0); they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 5 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 37 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Boston Celtics across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bailey Howell | 143 | 7 |
| 2 | John Havlicek | 136 | 7 |
| 3 | Larry Siegfried | 122 | 7 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 101 | 7 |
| 5 | Bill Russell | 87 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Celtics’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,861 | Apr 30, 1968 | Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers 120–117 Playoffs Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 1,862 | May 2, 1968 | Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers 124–109 Playoffs | +15 | Defense |
| 1,863 | Oct 18, 1968 | Boston Celtics beat Detroit Pistons 106–88 | +18 | Defense |
| 1,864 | Oct 19, 1968 | Boston Celtics beat Chicago Bulls 106–96 | +10 | Defense |
| 1,865 | Oct 23, 1968 | Boston Celtics beat Cincinnati Royals 108–101 | +7 | Defense |
| 1,866 | Oct 26, 1968 | Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee Bucks 102–89 | +13 | Defense |
| 1,867 | Oct 29, 1968 | Chicago Bulls beat Boston Celtics 103–97 Game → | −6 | Title change |